there is just a taste of some of the athletes to keep us on the edge of our seats. athletics is arguably the most watched discipline at the olympic games, and here at london 2012, to thousand athletes will be taking part in 47 events, mainly here at the olympic stadium. in his own words four years ago in beijing, bolt blew the world's mind, but now, he faces a challenge from his own trading partner. the sorcerer's apprentice turned clash of the titans. inside the olympic aquatics center, 17,500 exciting spectators will watch as homegrown olympics are rebecca rages against her glamorous italian rival, the gossip magazine paper, in the 400-meter freestyle swimming. basketball -- virtually synonymous with one country and two words -- the usa and dream team, dating back to the 1992 olympics. but the usa is no longer the only team in town. spain is not a particular concern, an internationally renowned men's basketball powerhouse. -- spain is now a particular concern. 4500 ticket holders will pile in to watch olympic cyclist but passed at more than 100 kilometers an hour.